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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 486 4, 1SC1. They have had Thomas and Jean, John R., William, and Alma, deceased. six children: living; Jessie BECK, SIMON T., farmer and woolgrower, son of Xiels and Maria Thompson, was born in St. Louis, Mo., April 1, 1855. His parents were then on their %vay to Zion, and arrived in Salt Lake City in the fall, where they resided till '57, when they removed to Manti. In '50 they located in Moroni, where father joined the MorMother risites, and died in Deer Lodge, Mont, in '88. and four children came to Spring City in '63, where Simon was raised a farmer. When he was 20 he and brother Erastus went to Deer Lodge, Mont., to see their father, and he gave them eighteen cows and eighteen calves, which they drove home. Erastus Beck then moved to southern Utah, where he married Miss Leah Jane Young, then returned to Spring City, then moved to Chihuahua, Mexico, where he now resides. His wife died there August 5, 1808. Simon herded the cows and other stock, and gradually worked up into the cattle business. In '81 he changed to sheep, and now has 3500 fine merinos. He owns a farm of 200 acres. Is a stockholder and superintendent of the Young Men's Co-op store, is a director in the Union Wool and Live Stock Commission company. Was a member of the City Council four years, and school trustee ten years. Assisted in constructing the Manti Temple and worked in it two years. He took part in the Black Hawk war, and was at Rocky Ford R. when his stepfather, L. A. Justesen, was killed. Was married in Salt Lake City, January 31, 1878, to Sarah A., daughter of Charles and Martha Moore- Crawford, born in Provo, May 10, 1850. They have nine children: Sarah J., Simon W., Martha M., Charles S., Reid, Joseph I., Erastus R., Yirgie and Osmer H. BEHUXXIX, ISAAC M., son of Isaac and Mary, was born in Oswego county, Xew York, September 0, 1831. His father joined the Mormon church in '33, and removed to Khtland, O., the next year. He then went to Missouri and thence to Nauvoo, passing through all the church persecutions. They crossed the plains in |
